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Distribution characteristics of radiant heat flux on tank surfaces exposed to wildland fires
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3250-6754
AbstractThe expansion of wildland‐urban interface tends to expose fuel tanks to wildland fires, the frequency and intensity of which have increased in recent years due to climate change and global warming. This study aims to examine the distribution of radiant heat flux on a tank surface exposed to a wildland fire front, with a particular focus on extreme wildland fires. A theoretical framework is proposed, which consists of a flame length correlation, a thermal radiation model, and a correlation of time to failure, to calculate the radiant heat flux received by the tank surface and the potential for tank failure. The horizontal and circumferential distribution characteristics of the radiant heat flux are intensively discussed, in terms of the heat flux profile, heating area, total heat, time to failure versus the fireline intensity, fireline width, spacing, and tank volume. In particular, extreme wildland fires, characterized by large fireline intensities, could potentially destroy the tank within the safety spacing mandated by the current regulations. Therefore, a comparison between the time to failure and the radiant heating duration is suggested to ascertain the necessary safety spacing. The uncertainties in model calculations are also addressed, which arise from the use of different flame length correlations and flame radiative fractions.
Distribution characteristics of radiant heat flux on tank surfaces exposed to wildland fires
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3250-6754
AbstractThe expansion of wildland‐urban interface tends to expose fuel tanks to wildland fires, the frequency and intensity of which have increased in recent years due to climate change and global warming. This study aims to examine the distribution of radiant heat flux on a tank surface exposed to a wildland fire front, with a particular focus on extreme wildland fires. A theoretical framework is proposed, which consists of a flame length correlation, a thermal radiation model, and a correlation of time to failure, to calculate the radiant heat flux received by the tank surface and the potential for tank failure. The horizontal and circumferential distribution characteristics of the radiant heat flux are intensively discussed, in terms of the heat flux profile, heating area, total heat, time to failure versus the fireline intensity, fireline width, spacing, and tank volume. In particular, extreme wildland fires, characterized by large fireline intensities, could potentially destroy the tank within the safety spacing mandated by the current regulations. Therefore, a comparison between the time to failure and the radiant heating duration is suggested to ascertain the necessary safety spacing. The uncertainties in model calculations are also addressed, which arise from the use of different flame length correlations and flame radiative fractions.
Distribution characteristics of radiant heat flux on tank surfaces exposed to wildland fires
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3250-6754
AbstractThe expansion of wildland‐urban interface tends to expose fuel tanks to wildland fires, the frequency and intensity of which have increased in recent years due to climate change and global warming. This study aims to examine the distribution of radiant heat flux on a tank surface exposed to a wildland fire front, with a particular focus on extreme wildland fires. A theoretical framework is proposed, which consists of a flame length correlation, a thermal radiation model, and a correlation of time to failure, to calculate the radiant heat flux received by the tank surface and the potential for tank failure. The horizontal and circumferential distribution characteristics of the radiant heat flux are intensively discussed, in terms of the heat flux profile, heating area, total heat, time to failure versus the fireline intensity, fireline width, spacing, and tank volume. In particular, extreme wildland fires, characterized by large fireline intensities, could potentially destroy the tank within the safety spacing mandated by the current regulations. Therefore, a comparison between the time to failure and the radiant heating duration is suggested to ascertain the necessary safety spacing. The uncertainties in model calculations are also addressed, which arise from the use of different flame length correlations and flame radiative fractions.
Distribution characteristics of radiant heat flux on tank surfaces exposed to wildland fires
Fire and Materials
Wang, Ziwei (author) / Zhou, Kuibin (author)
2024-07-15
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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